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#Rittenhouse by rosemary ortiz on 2009-11-11 22:30

we can not get it to chime in sequence. if doorbell is pressed it chimes once (#4).

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#Rittenhouse by GALLAGHER on 2025-04-27 13:41

Drive or board failure on Rittenhouse M7012 intercom/radio. Needs immediate attention to avoid disruption. Heading to next location now.

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#Rittenhouse by Jay Sturm on 2007-02-24 18:35

Dear Sir: I\'m looking for a electric schamitic for an Emerson Rittenhouse intercom Model rm20/rm22. Any help in this matter would be appropriated. Thank You, JAY

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#Rittenhouse by Kirk Niatsikas on 2014-12-11 19:16

Do you have a rittenhouse rm5 manual?

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#Rittenhouse by Franklin D Bamsey on 2011-08-30 18:30

I have an Emerson Door Bell C 8204 and it is not working. Need a response to this E- mail please.

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#Rittenhouse by Cathy Kirkwood on 2014-08-21 21:30

I purchased a home in Honeoye Falls, NY. It has an RCM 3 intercom that works and I would like to get a manual for it. Is it possible to get instructions for it?

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#Rittenhouse by Kathy on 2016-08-16 17:08

can i have this unit repaired and what do i need to do.

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#Rittenhouse by Jens on 2007-09-29 19:23

Hi We stock this lamp in Sweden Price is 2 $ each + shipping (mail)JENSwww.JENSIgame.comJens@jensigame.com

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#Rittenhouse by Karen Noll on 2009-11-16 14:27

I am looking for a cover to Rittenhouse, model 912 (possibly 812, numbers are difficult to read). Can you help?

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#Rittenhouse by Ken Bentham on 2017-04-25 21:05

Bell is connected to two doors. The front door works fine. The rear door won't ring at all. Can't tell what might be disconnected. Any ideas would be a big help. Thanks.Ken Bentham

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#Rittenhouse by ann chamberlin on 2010-03-07 15:43

Jennifer Walker:Did you ever figure out what to do about replacing your Rittenhouse unit? I\'m in the same boat!Any ideas or products you have come across on your own would be appreciated

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#Rittenhouse by GARY KASPRZYK on 2007-12-26 16:12

I HAVE A RITTENHOUSE INTERCOM AM/FM SYSTEM , MODEL # 9042 AND I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT SIZE[POWER REQUIREMENT] TRANSFORMER [ 4 WIRE] I NEED. I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD ONE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS

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#Rittenhouse by charles dellasala on 2009-08-08 20:37

7th chime does not work can plunger be lubed if so with what

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#Rittenhouse by jimmy jamison on 2008-04-08 19:34

we have modle m7035 the door bell and gate buzzer in still workes but the talk butten and volumne dose not. would like to fix or replace unitplease help thank you

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#Rittenhouse by Starla Irvin on 2022-03-20 00:17

Moved in 3 years ago the AM/FM worked but nothing else. Wondering if I could get an estimate

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#Rittenhouse by Koos on 2015-07-17 20:20

Hi there, I'm inquiring about the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime. I need to know if it can be repaired or replaced. Trying to check this off my to-do list. Thank you!

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#Rittenhouse by sue wardy on 2010-02-22 15:07

static, fade in and out radio. intercom doesn\'t work but don\'t care about that just want the fm on radio to work more consistently

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#Rittenhouse by DominicJ. Carini on 2009-07-23 03:03

I have a 30 year old rittenhouse door chime with the 4 sequential chimes, one of the plungers has gone lazy. I took the transformer out to try to clean it and lost the little spring that gives the plunger resistance . Do you have any ideas ?Or do you sell parts, perhaps a whole tansformer. I tried t…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Larry Graham on 2011-01-02 02:03

I am looking for a wiring diagram for a Rittenhouse, Spartan Electric, Fayettevile NC C8845 unit which is 30 to 35 years old. It seems to be either able to use two D cells or 16V transformer but I am got sure how to wire it up. Any ideas? Thanks.

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#Rittenhouse by Kenneth Jackson on 2009-06-25 01:00

I have had this for almost 50 years and the clock does not work, for some unknown reason, and the chimes are weak sounding and miss at times. I need help. Can this be repaired?

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#Rittenhouse by Barb C on 2009-03-27 12:35

Same as James Mann note - have 1970\'s Rittenhouse intercom---can we replace old system - can we purchase new units but use same wiring??

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#Rittenhouse by Richard Baer on 2012-03-06 23:58

This unit puts out a chirping sound (Similar to sound of a smoke alarm) on a continuous basis, one chirp about every 30 seconds. Please advise what I should do, short of disconnecting the unit, to stop this annoying sound.Thank you,Richard Baer

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#Rittenhouse by Bradley Lowe on 2015-12-05 21:41

HelloIt came with the house had a ele.and he had no luck with repair

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#Rittenhouse by Paul Winchock on 2018-10-15 21:41

I have a Rittenhouse 550, 551 doorbell chime.The unit itself works fine. What I am missing (which someone was supposed to nor trash) is the transformer that sequences the chimes. Do you have a transformer for this that will work? And if so, obviously, what would one cost?Thank you for taking the tim…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Debbie Solovey on 2014-10-25 01:56

Hello, I am living in the house I grew up in and all of a sudden I noticed thatthe front doorbell was not working. The side doorbell hasn\'t worked for a long time. I have done some research so I will give you the information I have.Nutone Chime Signal, made in USA 1952, Model K 26 902 or 002It is a…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by David Hocevar on 2011-12-05 17:56

I have a ritenhouse emerson door chime unit. It just started chimeing for no reason I had to disconnect it to silence it. Now when I hooked it back up nothing happens. Clock doesn\'t work, chimes don\'t work.Model 086331 4 tubed chime It also has a teledcrome syncronis motor. Any hope for it.Thank Y…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Dick Dingman on 2009-04-20 19:15

I purchased this residential unit in 1986. It is now giving a significant hum and does not produce all of its chimes.Does this give you a clue as to repairability?

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#Rittenhouse by Dorothy \"Ann\" Imhoff on 2014-10-23 22:17

A Rittenhouse model 312 came with my home. It works but the chimes are not loud enough to heard unless you are in the room where the doorbell is mounted.I would hate to replace it because other than this it is very workable.

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#Rittenhouse by Bernard Zeifang on 2014-02-18 15:19

Please provide information needed to ship my unit to you for repair estimateand possible repair.I am assuming you need only the radio(master unit).Thank you!

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#Rittenhouse by JENNIFER SMITH on 2011-09-21 15:16

I have a Ritten House Model 620R that needs to be repaired. The chimes are off of it and I have the motor ?? and clock box just needs to be put back together. I would love to have this repaired for my husband. We came across this clock out of a rental house we own and very sadley our renters damaged…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Yale Wolff on 2011-03-15 15:01

Have a Rittenhouse intercom system installed in 1956. There appears to be a dead short in the Master.Is there a NuTone Master AM/FM which will work with the satellite room units?

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#Rittenhouse by James A. Mann on 2008-06-26 12:40

We installed our Rittenhouse intercom system in 1978 when we built our new home. The speakers look out of date and would like a better main unit. We have 4 outside units, and 7 speakers.Can we purchase new units and still use the same wiring? Would appreciate a response ASAP. Thanks Jim MannP.S. Ple…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by TONY HOVANEC on 2011-08-09 16:09

HAD LIGHTNING STRIKE AND WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE IF YOU HAVE A RETRO UNIT TO REPLACE IT THANK YOU

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#Rittenhouse by Pamela Brawdy on 2008-08-19 20:43

My sister inlaw gave me this doorbell clock, I do not have the chimes the model number is RC6333. Can you help.

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#Rittenhouse by David Smith on 2009-03-16 13:36

I need the three coils for the 526 Rittenhouse. ( a power surge burned 2 of the three).

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#Rittenhouse by Deborah Braid on 2009-12-14 16:48

I have an old rittenhouse 7021 (I think) it is from 1978. It needs a new from cover and the dial to change the stations doesn\'t work. Otherwise it works. Can it be fixed and about how much?

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#Rittenhouse by Donald Brown on 2017-07-07 23:15

I need to have a bulb replacement performed on a 1980ties vintage bronze doorbell. The spring works fine but light nolonger stays on.Regards, Don

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#Rittenhouse by dominic Carini on 2009-07-28 00:55

Ihave about a 30 year old rittenhouse with 4 chimes.It seems that the solenoids that activate the strikers,are getting a little lazy.I have had one apart and try to clean it ,with not much succes,I even lost one of those tiny springs. I tried to replace it with a similar one ,but it\'s not right.Do …Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Ray Smith on 2011-11-29 00:44

very low sound no door chime

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#Rittenhouse by Snidal on 2015-08-12 07:20

Please provide an update on the status of the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime unit. It is still not functioning, and we need attention on this matter soon. Thank you.

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#Rittenhouse by Larry Yudkowitz on 2020-05-13 00:16

I have Model 380 16V. I had connected it ot a Ring Video 2 Doorbell and it worked fine for several months. Now there is a loud humm coming from the chime. I think the Ring ihas a problem. Ring says the chime may not be compatible. Ring says the model 382 is compatible. Whould you know the difference…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Bob on 2007-04-07 23:14

We have the same system in our home. Did you find any compatible system? Did you replace your system? If so, what system did you use? Thank you. We need to replace everything except the wiring.

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#Rittenhouse by Mark Palmer on 2012-09-06 21:18

I have 2 Rittenhouse intercom speakers that need to be replaced. They both measure 9 1/4\" long. 6 1/4\" wide and 3 1/2\". Do yo have suitable replacements? If so, how much are they? Price of each unit, tax if aplicable and shipping charges for a total net price.Thanks in advance for your prompt rep…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Morris Hoagland on 2014-01-05 03:53

My Rittenhouse Master unit has failed. Is there a replacement unit I can purchase?

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#Rittenhouse by martin stacy on 2015-11-30 23:17

Hi, I just moved into house with Artolier Musician M7011 by Rittenhouse which doesn\'t work. I know you don\'t know why it doesn\'t work but any ballpark guesses at repair cost if I ship it to you? My zip is 516539 thx

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#Rittenhouse by dave walters on 2008-10-24 14:59

Just wondering i have a rittenhouse system rcm-1 and the intercom system part does not seem to be working. We can broadcast for the main unit and it is heard in the other units but when we try to broadcast from one of the other units to the main you can not hear the person ? Anysuggestions or do you…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Ken Selinger on 2012-06-06 02:03

We have an older intercom system M9325 stations, M9318, and M9322. We are wondering if there is anything we can do to reduce the standing hum.Thanks

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#Rittenhouse by Linda La Bruna on 2011-10-16 18:45

I have a Ritten House RM-2 Radio Intercom in original box with original instruction booklet AND an OR-11 Outdoor Remote Station I am looking to sell.If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact me.

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#Rittenhouse by Arturo nunez on 2015-03-23 00:25

the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime is down. Need someone to check it out tomorrow. Thanks!

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#Rittenhouse by Kathryn Fenich on 2007-12-18 20:21

Rittenhouse Solid State AM/FM radio intercom system for house and outdoors

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